With Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy (VSG), approximately 60% of the stomach is removed leaving the remaining portion of the stomach in a sleeve-like shape.
Nutrient deficiencies may arise due to:
Source: Aarts, Edo O, Ignace M, Janssen C, Berends FJ. The Gastric Sleeve: Losing Weight as Fast as Micronutrients? Obesity Surgery 21.2 (2011): 207–211. PMC. Web. 27 Feb. 2017.
Pre-Surgery | Post-Surgery | |
Protein | X | X |
Calcium | X | |
Vitamin A | X | |
Vitamin B1 (thiamin) | X | X |
Vitamin B6 (pryidoxine) | X | |
Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) | X | X |
Folate | X | X |
Vitamin C | X | |
Vitamin E | X | |
Vitamin K | ||
Vitamin D | X | X |
Iron | X | |
Magnesium | ||
Potassium | ||
Zinc | X | X |
Selenium | X | |
Copper |
Nutritional deficiencies table shows deficiencies more commonly reported in research studies. For more information about deficiencies by procedure, and how these were identified, visit the resources section of Bariatric Advantage.